Even with the awful outfit, she looks ridiculously beautiful. She has the most amazing voice - when she talks she sounds like Audrey Hepburn. I'm suddenly a huge fan & I'd never heard of her before today.
No make up, lipstick even eyebrow Wala very natural and simple yet so beautiful.. Very gifted tlga c Lea SANA all lyk her bata plng superb na sa English at accent
Lea's very smart. At a very young age she new the accent would somehow help her land the role in a UK production. Remember she auditioned with this accent and she pulled it off and they chose her among thousands of aspirants in a worldwide search for Kim. In London, she won the Sir Laurence Olivier Award and would probably have had a brilliant career at West End but the creators of Miss Saigon new she was so talented that they had to bring her to NY as well for the Broadway production of the show where she later won a Tony. She also helped pave the way for other Asians to be considered for non-Asian parts having won critical acclaim as Eponine and later as Fantine in Les Miserables. Meanwhile a few of her untalented countrymen like you see here in the comments section (most likely bitter fans of some mediocre local female "stars") who have never achieved anything noteworthy in their lives continue to bash her about her British accent. Lea has made her country proud by winning the Grand Slam in theater and became a celebrated Disney Princess. She continues to make her country proud and is guaranteed to become a National Artist one day. Still, haters are gonna hate.
She landed the role because of her voice and interpretation. During her audition she used her natural accent which is American since she was trained by Repertory Philippines with theater artists using the American accent. Plus, her mother trained her to use English as her first language in the Philippines even though the mother, Ligaya, cannot speak English with the native-like accent of Lea. She used the British accent in this interview because she wanted to blend in since she can switch accents having the ear for it just like some artists who also have the ear for different accents.
actually, as a MATTER OF FACT, when the 19 year old Lea stepped into the audition, she handed a copy of something to a guy and ask for his autograph in a VERY THICK BRITISH ACCENT.
@@eduardochavacano Nope it was not a very thick British accent. However, when she was interviewed in London she switched to a British accent. Lea Salonga is a Filipino GenXer like me and I actually know her family history (today's generation thought she came from a rich family because of her English fluency, but they did not know her struggles as the daughter of a man who already had another family then). My sis was a big fan of Lea who was not appreciated by our fellow GenXers because she was seen as snooty then just like most of her fellow artists in Repertory Philippines for staging Western plays and musicals. She got accustomed to the British accent when she was in London; hence, she used it to blend in with the natives LOL. She actually admitted it in an interview because many Filipinos then criticized her for using the British accent when in the Philippines everyone knew her accent was and still is American since the Philippines was colonized by Americans. My sister became a journalist and was able to interview Lea Salonga in person.
Lea's greatest talent is her Diction! She is Asian but she commands the English language better than the average native speaker of English. Anyone can hit the high notes. But only Lea can make it sound like she is just Talking and with the charm of a western accent.
Oh my god. She looks like a very breathtaking princess without any make-up on. And I’m surprised to hear her accent. Her mannerism and etiquette, her eloquence and facial expressions. What an adorable 18 year old she was. Even with her messy hair in a bun wearing “grandma” clothing style lol (no hate though. I adore her.) She managed to pull it off very well! ❤️ edit: hello, didn’t expect for this to get many likes! anyways, i do know her style here was from her Miss Saigon role as Kim!
It's an olive drab (green) T-shirt issued to GIs who then give it to their Vietnamese girlfriends because more often than not, their wardrobe is limited. Also, it's big on her because most GIs are bigger than the local girls. I was in Nam so I speak from experience.
He wasn't downplaying her but trying hard not to patronise her. She's so young and also back then, it was surprising to see a non-white person in such a role. It's not long ago in some ways but in others it is.
Lex Um... not really. She does this based on the country so that it's easier and helps her get her roles and show people that she can do it. And to please the people lol
How can she look so pretty in that outfit?? She looks like a lost princess, the way she carries herself, the confidence, the charm, her way of talking, it's so mesmerizing. I don't get bored when she speaks, she has this charm to her that makes you love her.
she was dressed in that outfit to play a small portion of the musical with her co-star for this show. here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/fqqvXwSVgXg/v-deo.html
She's really a Disney Princess, Ms Saigon and Broadway. A whole new world, original version was sung by Brad Kane (Aladdin's singing voice) and Lea Salonga (Jasmine's singing voice) in 1992
@@khylevilloria560 There are actually a lot of words that doesn't have a direct Tagalog translation so they use English words instead like how Japanese has katakana
I remember seeing Lea onstage when she was around 12 years old. Before she sang her song, she entertained the audience with a joke about accents from around the world. She switched from American accent to Filipino accent to British to Chinese to Japanese to Indian -- flawlessly. It was so cute and funny, and I was really impressed. :) That performance was ages ago, but I never forgot it.
@@AndreaSapunganPagdanganan-t9y I bet she remembered the TV show Lea hosted when she was about 14 or 15. So there's no link,unless someone has a record of and uploaded it on YT.
@@jesusxyviercamata8039 of course lol... But the way you talk are different with friends compared to your parents or other people... So if you have different accents you can change between them when you are with different people
She was born and raised in the Philippines. She was studying at Ateneo when she auditioned.. but her command of the English language is at par if not better than a native English speaking person.
@404 Not Found nope i was never taught how to speak. I mean who taught you how to use idioms,metaphors and expressions?? School?? Im not quite sure if i remember if they teach that in school. "Imitation " technically is not a type of learning. If i imitate all your answers in math you think i learned anything? And why whats the whole point of this discussion. Did i do something wrong that may have offended a English teacher like you? Edit : where you from btw. Just curious
@@mars9075 Here in the philippines those are just common things that are taught here even at such a young age because people here think that knowing English better and being proficient in English will help you get better jobs when you become older.
the features. asian features tend to be softer, rounder, like a child might be. asians can also tend to have more slender, more petite and less curvy figures which are also closer to a young person. of course there's always exceptions. i'm saying this as a half chinese 22-year-old who's always looked younger than my age because of these things. plus being 5 ft >_
It comes to no surprise why she easily acquired the English accent after only a brief stay in London. She has been performing for Repertory Philippines, the country's premiere theater company doing mostly Broadway and West End plays, from a very young age. A lot of people don't know that aside from Salonga playing the lead, Macintosh and company was also able to recruit 15 other cast members from the Philippines as understudies and members of the ensemble.
This is classic and look how eloquent and poised she was here considering her age. Love love Lea. Her wit, discipline and class is unmatched. No other Filipino celebrity I can be as impressed with except for her and Regine Velasquez for her voice.
Loyal fan right here, hello 2019! Just wanna make Lea 18 again and just watch Ms. Saigon's theater play... I wish another Lea Salonga will be born again. I felt like I wasted my life not seeing much of her in my lifetime😭
I watched this many times and still im amazed how versatile and brilliant she is even at a very young age. You're the best Lea.. we are so proud of you!
i was thankful that youtube recommend this to me, i'm watching this in august 07 of 2021, she doesn't look like a filipino here the way she talks, she's amazing until now...
I just love.. she has so much passion, glam, very well spoken you can tell she grew up with a good family... some poeple in the Phippines think shes "mayabang" "show off" but its just the way she talks. I love the way she talks and that smile is contagious😁
she's so beautiful and she has such a pretty speaking + singing voice . . . i actually find it comforting she's not dressed up and she's very casual and relaxed
Wow Lea... God really paved the way for you. You are one blessed lady. God gave you an amazing talent, an intelligence & wit. But remained humble in spite of the fame. That's why I love you!!! 💙❤️💚
France Magadia slightly British. she was born in Philippines. but her diction is soooo clear. she likes to manipulate accents from other countries wherever she is.
She's Filipina, but is somehow covering the accent very well. She does not sound American to an American. She is mildly affecting some kind of British accent.
Ergh, Filipinos are versatile just like that. When I'm in Wellington, I speak with a slight Kiwi accent. When I'm in the Philippines, I speak with an American accent. It's just one of those things... :)
I agree. It's an adaptation thing. I live in the U.S. and I'm Filipino and I've friends from other countries who after spending years here drop their accent when they speak English and don't realize it. When you assimilate into another culture, you tend to pick up linguistics and dialects through social interaction. For an outsider it can be surprising but it has a charming appeal to it to shock people. LOL.
@@queenofswords4499 Many OFWs cannot lose their provincial accents despite being abroad for a long time. It is a talent to use different accents since even Western artists do not have this ear for accents so not all can do different accents unlike Gary Oldman or Daniel Day Lewis. Lea has the same innate talent.
I worked for the British embassy, working in an environment were most of your co workers are British, I never felt the need to change my accent. It felt weird speaking in an accent I wasn't used to. Well to each their own, no hate.
This is what we called in my previous company as "Neutral Accent" the perfect accent to use for public speaking in my opinion..Truly Lea has become one of the great icon for musical & theater arts!
The host is really nice tho. I can imagine that Asians or pocs weren’t very welcome in the UK back then. Good on him for being kind and doing his best to encourage Lea (not that she needs it, love her confidence!)
She already had that british accent from the beggining. Go watch her audition video from miss saigon so you'll know. She's very intelligent woman even at her young age.
Her mannerism never changed.. The way she talks and how she emphasizes words with hand gestures.. No matter where she is.. Be it Philippines or any other country, Lea is still Lea.. She just copes with environment so naturally.. She knows what to to do at a young age! Wow.. I look up to her a lot
No make-up and very simple yet she capture the audience because of her being real and very inteligent answers throughout the interview. Your the best Ms. Lea Salonga❤️God bless💕❤️💕
The 1st time I saw lea on stage was in Araneta colleseum during the sanreo production in 1982 I was 8 and she was 10 I think. Shes very talented and wity.
So innocent. That made her playing the role as Kim very special. Her graciousness and immense singing and acting talent raised the bar. NO one can surpass her. Her costar Simon Bowman was excellent too. I'm sure he fell in love with her too. But it was just acting but they were fantastic together as she was with all the other Chris's. Excellent chemistry. What's not to love about this beautiful innocent Kim(Lea). Beautiful and Unforgettable, MISS SAIGON.
"When in Rome (do as the Romans do)" that's basically what Lea Salonga-Chien did on this interview. Same thing with her Christmas video message when she was doing "Miss Saigon" in London. Lea, UNlike most of the artist in the Philippines, has constantly set her foot on the ground and never fails to remember her roots. Lea has remained true to herself and never cease to make all Filipinos in the world prouder.
I couldn't comment more on how excellent she is as a singer because without a single doubt that she really is an excellent singer. I love watching this interview because her reactions are same reactions on her interviews now; funny, poised and smart. Yes, the accent has changed. She is speaking in a notably neutral accent now but still very well-versed. I think she was trying to speak in British accent here. I dunno but I think so. :) Lea, there can't be another you!
Even with the awful outfit, she looks ridiculously beautiful. She has the most amazing voice - when she talks she sounds like Audrey Hepburn. I'm suddenly a huge fan & I'd never heard of her before today.
Katie Marie before that interview. she did performed.
The outfit (and probably the hair) is because she came straight from a performance, I believe.
She performed as Kim that's why her outfit is like that.
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No make up, lipstick even eyebrow Wala very natural and simple yet so beautiful.. Very gifted tlga c Lea SANA all lyk her bata plng superb na sa English at accent
you cant find 18 year olds like that any more...so much maturity and glamour.
how I wish I live the same age as her and I will love her so much 😍
@@hectoroliviervillarez5733 same for me, unfortunately she's 30 years older than me. She's my biggest crush 😭😍
Exactly
My sister told me she got asked out by a highschooler thinking she was 16 (but she was in college) during a train ride lmao
ok boomer
Lea's very smart. At a very young age she new the accent would somehow help her land the role in a UK production. Remember she auditioned with this accent and she pulled it off and they chose her among thousands of aspirants in a worldwide search for Kim. In London, she won the Sir Laurence Olivier Award and would probably have had a brilliant career at West End but the creators of Miss Saigon new she was so talented that they had to bring her to NY as well for the Broadway production of the show where she later won a Tony. She also helped pave the way for other Asians to be considered for non-Asian parts having won critical acclaim as Eponine and later as Fantine in Les Miserables.
Meanwhile a few of her untalented countrymen like you see here in the comments section (most likely bitter fans of some mediocre local female "stars") who have never achieved anything noteworthy in their lives continue to bash her about her British accent. Lea has made her country proud by winning the Grand Slam in theater and became a celebrated Disney Princess. She continues to make her country proud and is guaranteed to become a National Artist one day.
Still, haters are gonna hate.
Oh please, that wasn't the reason she wore the accent. You wouldn't understand because you don't speak English with the same proficiency.
She landed the role because of her voice and interpretation. During her audition she used her natural accent which is American since she was trained by Repertory Philippines with theater artists using the American accent. Plus, her mother trained her to use English as her first language in the Philippines even though the mother, Ligaya, cannot speak English with the native-like accent of Lea. She used the British accent in this interview because she wanted to blend in since she can switch accents having the ear for it just like some artists who also have the ear for different accents.
actually, as a MATTER OF FACT, when the 19 year old Lea stepped into the audition, she handed a copy of something to a guy and ask for his autograph in a VERY THICK BRITISH ACCENT.
Shes is the The top of her class in Grade school and high school in OB Montessori!
@@eduardochavacano Nope it was not a very thick British accent. However, when she was interviewed in London she switched to a British accent. Lea Salonga is a Filipino GenXer like me and I actually know her family history (today's generation thought she came from a rich family because of her English fluency, but they did not know her struggles as the daughter of a man who already had another family then). My sis was a big fan of Lea who was not appreciated by our fellow GenXers because she was seen as snooty then just like most of her fellow artists in Repertory Philippines for staging Western plays and musicals. She got accustomed to the British accent when she was in London; hence, she used it to blend in with the natives LOL. She actually admitted it in an interview because many Filipinos then criticized her for using the British accent when in the Philippines everyone knew her accent was and still is American since the Philippines was colonized by Americans. My sister became a journalist and was able to interview Lea Salonga in person.
Lea's greatest talent is her Diction! She is Asian but she commands the English language better than the average native speaker of English. Anyone can hit the high notes. But only Lea can make it sound like she is just Talking and with the charm of a western accent.
Zenbitch Edvard , you sound like you’re hyping the western world. If you don’t believe me, please read what ya wrote. 🤦🏽♂️
The basher of the Filipino culture is here..
@@HoleHunter9001 yah....saw him in some videos(comments).....
Fuck off. Stop being a plastic. Ik your comments bitch. Keep bashing on our Miss U.
Asians are much smarter than you nincompoops.
Oh my god. She looks like a very breathtaking princess without any make-up on. And I’m surprised to hear her accent. Her mannerism and etiquette, her eloquence and facial expressions. What an adorable 18 year old she was. Even with her messy hair in a bun wearing “grandma” clothing style lol (no hate though. I adore her.) She managed to pull it off very well! ❤️
edit: hello, didn’t expect for this to get many likes! anyways, i do know her style here was from her Miss Saigon role as Kim!
She performed a song right before this interview hence the costume.
It's an olive drab (green) T-shirt issued to GIs who then give it to their Vietnamese girlfriends because more often than not, their wardrobe is limited. Also, it's big on her because most GIs are bigger than the local girls. I was in Nam so I speak from experience.
❤️
I'm a girl but she's my crush 😂💕
@@hannahhopkins8464 perryyttuyo
She's 18? Woah! She looks like 13!!!! ...
Asian girls always don't look like their real ages~my landlord just can't believe that i'm already 25,but i'm really is....
+刘忆楠 she is filipina
+Pizza Dude Filipinos are Asians.
No,,she look like 12-14
We are also surprised to the westerners matured looking people having young age
gosh she's so well spoken and intelligent in her answers. he was almost trying to downplay her but she was so eloquent. and her diction is so clear.
He wasn't downplaying her but trying hard not to patronise her. She's so young and also back then, it was surprising to see a non-white person in such a role. It's not long ago in some ways but in others it is.
@@slydoll7877 no BRITISH CAN PLAY THE ROLE OF A VIETNAMESE
@@kikootoyat6238 Of course not.
1:31 is very The Voice! Hahaha the way she said “to get to get the passion out” with hand gestures is very coach Lea of The Voice haha
Like what I've thought.
Still the Lea. 😂💛
Yaas
Hahaha.. Yeah.!
Noticed it too. Haha
I watch her interviews just to enjoy hearing her voice and accent
Me too
Same here. Nov 2019 still watchin. Loved her.
She could speak in different accents though
Everyone can do it, with lots of practice. Filipinos often do that for fun
Lex Um... not really. She does this based on the country so that it's easier and helps her get her roles and show people that she can do it. And to please the people lol
@@zunrt9230 she doesn't do it for the roles accents changes depending where you live
Wow
For real
She is so gifted for 18. Her inteview is so natural and she makes it look easy. She is truely mesmorizing even when she is not singing.
How can she look so pretty in that outfit?? She looks like a lost princess, the way she carries herself, the confidence, the charm, her way of talking, it's so mesmerizing. I don't get bored when she speaks, she has this charm to her that makes you love her.
she was dressed in that outfit to play a small portion of the musical with her co-star for this show. here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/fqqvXwSVgXg/v-deo.html
how was this 1 year ago?! parang kahapon lang...
She's really a Disney Princess, Ms Saigon and Broadway. A whole new world, original version was sung by Brad Kane (Aladdin's singing voice) and Lea Salonga (Jasmine's singing voice) in 1992
She never lost that spark in her eyes. Though she probably have seen it all, she still has it after all these years. ❤❤❤
Love how she changes her accents depending on the situation. Filipino Kids be speaking with British accents in the future thanks to Peppa Pig. 😂
clars1618 hahaha yes mameyy
Haha potek! Peppa Pig! 😆😆😆
Joswa
So true hehehe
Oh Blimey! hahaha
That smile Lea and that cute lil dimple!!
I love how very well spoken she is at 18
Yes, the Philippines is an English speaking country, but most Filipinos don't speak English as well as Lea.
100% TRUE !
She has a strong command of english bc she came from rich family who can afford expensive tuition fee in private school like ahemm...Ateneo.
@@sekinaheusebio7517 tru
@@khylevilloria560 meh debatable
@@khylevilloria560 There are actually a lot of words that doesn't have a direct Tagalog translation so they use English words instead like how Japanese has katakana
uploaded 2006, I'm watching it in 2019
Inday Rosas same here 😂😂
Lea Salonga is still the best. Even for the song "a whole new world"
Same here,
Same here😂
me too
I'm glad I've found this interview, that little dimple in her smile and flicker in her eyes. Very pure and angelic. Lea is soooooo adorable here!
For an 18-year old , she’s so intelligent and well spoken. Beautiful girl with an amazing voice
I remember seeing Lea onstage when she was around 12 years old. Before she sang her song, she entertained the audience with a joke about accents from around the world. She switched from American accent to Filipino accent to British to Chinese to Japanese to Indian -- flawlessly. It was so cute and funny, and I was really impressed. :) That performance was ages ago, but I never forgot it.
aulaitcru I wished it was recorded or something. 😅
Ohh really do you have a vedio on it?can you share
Link
@@AndreaSapunganPagdanganan-t9y I bet she remembered the TV show Lea hosted when she was about 14 or 15. So there's no link,unless someone has a record of and uploaded it on YT.
She’ll give Russell Peters a run for the money!
Oh my god she looks like an angel here!! love her so much
Who's watching now 🖐. December 2, 2019
Me dec.5 2019
dec.6.2019
dec.6.2019 din :)
Dec. 7, 2019
Me.. 20th Dec 19
Young Lea is so pretty and adorable and now she's so gorgeous. My one and only idol in singing industry.
A stopover for Ms. Lea Salonga. Nov. 2019, anyone?
You change accents when you're with different people. Besides that, she's so amazing! I love her!
I disagree accents can't be changed overnight
@@jesusxyviercamata8039 of course lol... But the way you talk are different with friends compared to your parents or other people... So if you have different accents you can change between them when you are with different people
@@jesusxyviercamata8039well no shit
She was born and raised in the Philippines. She was studying at Ateneo when she auditioned.. but her command of the English language is at par if not better than a native English speaking person.
Agreed. Im filipino born and raised in America and some people cant even understand my English 😂
@404 Not Found you spell the words when you talk?
@404 Not Found but i didn't learn English its my native
@404 Not Found nope i was never taught how to speak. I mean who taught you how to use idioms,metaphors and expressions?? School?? Im not quite sure if i remember if they teach that in school.
"Imitation " technically is not a type of learning. If i imitate all your answers in math you think i learned anything?
And why whats the whole point of this discussion. Did i do something wrong that may have offended a English teacher like you?
Edit : where you from btw. Just curious
@@mars9075 Here in the philippines those are just common things that are taught here even at such a young age because people here think that knowing English better and being proficient in English will help you get better jobs when you become older.
She was just a treasure. Beautiful, humble, easy to talk to, sense of humor.... just a really special talent.
Asian women tend to look younger than Western women. I think it's a genes thing.
Joanna Chen butt all of a sudden look 173 years old as fuck.
mark p she’s aging gracefully
Joanna Chen most young Western girls wear a lot of make-up and dress very maturely which we Asians don’t often do
Its the rice 🍚 🤣😂
the features. asian features tend to be softer, rounder, like a child might be. asians can also tend to have more slender, more petite and less curvy figures which are also closer to a young person. of course there's always exceptions. i'm saying this as a half chinese 22-year-old who's always looked younger than my age because of these things. plus being 5 ft >_
May artista ba tayo ngeun n millennials na ganyan ka-intelligent?
#NGANGA
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Andrej Draculesti 13th could be ashley
Tamang pist lang at pakita ng cleavage mga artista ngaun
wala po... ahah
Puro selfie lang sa gym, sa kainan lol
It comes to no surprise why she easily acquired the English accent after only a brief stay in London. She has been performing for Repertory Philippines, the country's premiere theater company doing mostly Broadway and West End plays, from a very young age. A lot of people don't know that aside from Salonga playing the lead, Macintosh and company was also able to recruit 15 other cast members from the Philippines as understudies and members of the ensemble.
She has such a beautiful voice, both singing and talking
QUEEN when she said "I never really wanted a boyfriend, still don't want" the fierce way she stared at him lmao
This is classic and look how eloquent and poised she was here considering her age. Love love Lea. Her wit, discipline and class is unmatched. No other Filipino celebrity I can be as impressed with except for her and Regine Velasquez for her voice.
Still watching :) 2018
Such comments are just annoying. Very insecure. You cheapen the video. Of Course, it's not a shocker, if people still watch the video.
She couldn't be any sweeter or more talented. What an actress and singer
in this video she only wore talent , intelligence and manners..
proud to be a filipino thanks ms lea
She's a beauty and very elegant.
Loyal fan right here, hello 2019! Just wanna make Lea 18 again and just watch Ms. Saigon's theater play... I wish another Lea Salonga will be born again. I felt like I wasted my life not seeing much of her in my lifetime😭
omo she is one of the most prettiest person i've ever seen. i never thought she is this pretty, smart, and talented when she is 18 yrs old
I watched this many times and still im amazed how versatile and brilliant she is even at a very young age. You're the best Lea.. we are so proud of you!
Is nobody going to talk about her smile and the way her mouth and teeth forms when she smiles. Like Wow
Beauty and brain and talent. A truly treasure. Philippines must be so proud.
yes. thank you we are very proud to have Lea.
i was thankful that youtube recommend this to me, i'm watching this in august 07 of 2021, she doesn't look like a filipino here the way she talks, she's amazing until now...
Lea is just gorgeous. Beautiful smile, beautiful laugh, beautiful soul, a voice like an angel. Is she the most perfect human being ever created?
She looks like ella
Who's watching this in 2019??
Maybe just me...
I would have fallen madly in love with her had our paths crossed in those years. She was and still is such a classy lady. Very sweet and kind.
I love how she looks so comfortable! She still looks absolutely amazing.
This video is such a gem.
She's very smart and likable
Ulol proud to be penoy mo muka mo!
behind that innocent young look was an incredible talent and confidence.
She speaks a little like Audrey hepburn
no
Yes
yes!
But she looks like grace kelly
trueee
I just love.. she has so much passion, glam, very well spoken you can tell she grew up with a good family... some poeple in the Phippines think shes "mayabang" "show off" but its just the way she talks. I love the way she talks and that smile is contagious😁
My all time favorited Lea Salonga...
lea's smile reminds me soooo much of ylona from pbb now wow
Tara Allayssa omg me tooooo
And Hannah Pangilinan💛
Lol who?
Yeah...she looks ylona here
iniisip ko kung sinong hawig.. buti nag comment ka hahaha
she's so beautiful and she has such a pretty speaking + singing voice . . . i actually find it comforting she's not dressed up and she's very casual and relaxed
Wow Lea... God really paved the way for you. You are one blessed lady. God gave you an amazing talent, an intelligence & wit. But
remained humble in spite of the fame. That's why I love you!!! 💙❤️💚
Who's still watching📺 2019? 😊
Her smile her laugh her dimple her dreamy voice.. oh god I love it all i can listen to her everyday!
Really, how beautiful is that smile, especially that adorable dimple. 🥺😍😍😍
What's her accent here? American or slightly RP British? SHE'S EIGHTEEN SHE LOOKS LIKE A TWELVE YEAR OLD OMYGOSH SO YOUNG WOW
France Magadia She's filipino
I know, but her accent is clearly not Filipino
France Magadia i think she was raised on the other country
France Magadia slightly British. she was born in Philippines. but her diction is soooo clear. she likes to manipulate accents from other countries wherever she is.
She's Filipina, but is somehow covering the accent very well. She does not sound American to an American. She is mildly affecting some kind of British accent.
The First great Singer in the Philippines that so fluent at the same time... so proud of u ms. lea... even now ur grown up ur still excellent....
July 28, 2021 still back watching Lea Salonga. She's a Legend in theatre!
I'm here again binge-watching Lea! 😂 no matter what happens Lea will always be my favorite!
Ergh, Filipinos are versatile just like that. When I'm in Wellington, I speak with a slight Kiwi accent. When I'm in the Philippines, I speak with an American accent. It's just one of those things... :)
I agree. It's an adaptation thing. I live in the U.S. and I'm Filipino and I've friends from other countries who after spending years here drop their accent when they speak English and don't realize it. When you assimilate into another culture, you tend to pick up linguistics and dialects through social interaction. For an outsider it can be surprising but it has a charming appeal to it to shock people. LOL.
Essen Vicente btw the british accent is kinda weird...just speak the way you speak....
Yuni Aniceto yeah well she did stay in London for quite a while. sometimes you just adapt to the accent 😊
@@queenofswords4499 Many OFWs cannot lose their provincial accents despite being abroad for a long time. It is a talent to use different accents since even Western artists do not have this ear for accents so not all can do different accents unlike Gary Oldman or Daniel Day Lewis. Lea has the same innate talent.
I worked for the British embassy, working in an environment were most of your co workers are British, I never felt the need to change my accent. It felt weird speaking in an accent I wasn't used to.
Well to each their own, no hate.
She's one of the the most talented and smartest women in the world. very simple yet very precious talent.
her smile is contagious....i can't help smiling while watching this...
she stayed here and Philippines going back and forth when she was little,her family is one of some wealthy one back home.
Loooove u LEA...your sooooo amazing😘
Anyone watching this video in August 2019? 😍 Sobrang ganda at witty ni Ms. Lea dito. No doubt who is she now. Amazing.
she's so composed and well-spoken here, and only 18. I could never
So PROUD OF YOU MS.LEA, YOU'RE A REAL GEM IN OUR COUNTRY. ONE OF THE PH PRIDES.
LOVE IT
I'm so in love with this Lea. So intelligent, talented, and beautiful! I literally watch this every night and her sun and moon audition 💕
This is what we called in my previous company as "Neutral Accent" the perfect accent to use for public speaking in my opinion..Truly Lea has become one of the great icon for musical & theater arts!
Ms. Lea never gets old. She's still beautiful and talented until now
The host is really nice tho. I can imagine that Asians or pocs weren’t very welcome in the UK back then. Good on him for being kind and doing his best to encourage Lea (not that she needs it, love her confidence!)
She already had that british accent from the beggining. Go watch her audition video from miss saigon so you'll know. She's very intelligent woman even at her young age.
WOW! Lea Salongga got BARS when she speaks! haha. Talks so fast, with the UK accent, and the voice is fire
Her mannerism never changed.. The way she talks and how she emphasizes words with hand gestures.. No matter where she is.. Be it Philippines or any other country, Lea is still Lea.. She just copes with environment so naturally.. She knows what to to do at a young age! Wow.. I look up to her a lot
No make-up and very simple yet she capture the audience because of her being real and very inteligent answers throughout the interview. Your the best Ms. Lea Salonga❤️God bless💕❤️💕
This is still the cutest thing I've ever seen and no one can tell me otherwise
she's very witty. wow! her answers are all straight to the point. no stammering and stuttering. wow. that's great! i really admire her!
proudly noypi!
The 1st time I saw lea on stage was in Araneta colleseum during the sanreo production in 1982 I was 8 and she was 10 I think. Shes very talented and wity.
she is brilliant and that's the only thing that should matter.
damn! the smiles, her eyes, her dimples, her accents and her simplicity kills me and fall for her easily. what a lovely woman!
Beautiful Lea. 2019 and watching this❤️
Kung diko lang kilala si Lea Salonga, pagkakamalan ko talaga syang foreigner haha graveee starstruck pa rin ako sakanya 😍
This is the most adorable thing I ever saw. How beautiful she was, the way she spoke. I'm in love with a girl of 1989. Silly me.
I love her accent!! 😃😃
So innocent. That made her playing the role as Kim very special. Her graciousness and immense singing and acting talent raised the bar. NO one can surpass her. Her costar Simon Bowman was excellent too. I'm sure he fell in love with her too. But it was just acting but they were fantastic together as she was with all the other Chris's. Excellent chemistry. What's not to love about this beautiful innocent Kim(Lea). Beautiful and Unforgettable, MISS SAIGON.
It’s 2019😄, I love Lea❤️She’s a gift to the Filipinos. I will never get tired of watching her. Oozing with talents and her brother too, Gerard Salonga
2021 anyone here? I love how she express herself with those hands and facial expressions how she always does until today.
I think she's a VERY TALENTED performer who speaks VERY GOOD English and she does the Philippines proud!
"When in Rome (do as the Romans do)" that's basically what Lea Salonga-Chien did on this interview. Same thing with her Christmas video message when she was doing "Miss Saigon" in London. Lea, UNlike most of the artist in the Philippines, has constantly set her foot on the ground and never fails to remember her roots. Lea has remained true to herself and never cease to make all Filipinos in the world prouder.
I like her smile 😊still watching💜
Who wouldn't like her? She's adorable and so smart with such a nice sence of humor.
She is beautiful. Thats the truth.
Her English accent is unbelievably awesome
I couldn't comment more on how excellent she is as a singer because without a single doubt that she really is an excellent singer. I love watching this interview because her reactions are same reactions on her interviews now; funny, poised and smart. Yes, the accent has changed. She is speaking in a notably neutral accent now but still very well-versed. I think she was trying to speak in British accent here. I dunno but I think so. :) Lea, there can't be another you!
18? so much maturity! Carried herself professionally.
Goosebumps and Chills! Amazing Performance indeed Ms. Lea Salonga. Philippines Pride!
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She is so witty and so beautiful.
Every time I have a job interview I watch this video first so I can copy the accent and fluency. hehe Thanks Lea :)